Synopsis
A sexually repressed woman's husband is having an affair with her sister. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything.
Scores
Overall Score
80.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Review Aggregate
84.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnycoming of agesuspensefulcharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Spader | 1989 | $78,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Andie MacDowell | 1989 | $48,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1989 | $36,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Laura San Giacomo | 1989 | $30,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes62,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $24,741,667 | $62,592,427 |
| International | 1989 | $422 | $1,068 |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $24,742,089 | $62,593,495 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $12,371,002 | $31,296,640 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $36,066,000 | $91,241,163 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $19,999,000 | $50,594,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $6,185,417 | $15,648,107 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $74,621,419 | $188,780,154 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $1,200,000 | $3,035,806 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1989 | $1,000,000 | $2,529,839 |
| Participations | 1989 | $5,970,000 | $15,103,137 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,437,000 | $11,224,894 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $240,000 | $607,161 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $12,847,000 | $32,500,838 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $61,774,419 | $156,279,317 |
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